Lag BaOmer 7459 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11219
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11219 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 7456 | 18 Iyyar 11216 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7457 | 18 Iyyar 11217 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7458 | 18 Iyyar 11218 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7459 | 18 Iyyar 11219 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7460 | 18 Iyyar 11220 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7461 | 18 Iyyar 11221 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7462 | 18 Iyyar 11222 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7463 | 18 Iyyar 11223 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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